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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,360 and 232,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,360 and 232,440 is: 319,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,360 : 232,440 = 232,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,360/232,440 = 232,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,360x = 232,440 × 232,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,360x = 54,028,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,353,600/169,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,014.84

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